Abarth 500 owner spotted

[Sline]

Just wondering if its anyone on here I spot near enough every weekday on my way home, heading from the M3 area heading towards Fleet/Farnborough direction?

It sounds lovely and I'm intrigued to find out what exhaust is fitted!

[dibblecorse]

Is it white with half of the Abarth stickering on the sides removed, the back section leaving just Abarth and the strip to the front wing ??

[Sline]

It is indeed white but I couldn't comment on the stickering as we're always traveling in opposite directions so I've never had a chance to get a good look at it! It does sound fantastic though and has made the a500 next on the purchase list

[dibblecorse]

After making the owner aware of your enquiry his response was:

'LOL yup, that's me.

It's a Magneti Marelli Street race Group N and 1.4 bar of boost.

what is the other poster and what does he drive.'

Over to you guys to bond, I have shown him the thread ...

[Sline]

Well as a result of hearing the other awesome 500 i bought mine last week

Now to get it sounding the same!! It's booked in for a custom "group n" backbox next week.

[deadmau5]

Sline said:

Well as a result of hearing the other awesome 500 i bought mine last week

Now to get it sounding the same!! It's booked in for a custom "group n" backbox next week.

How does it compare to your 100hp? Obviously it will be much quicker in a straight line but what about handling/brakes?

[Sline]

Hi there,

It's quite a tricky one as it feels a completely different car but overall I'll say the Panda is the better car in the bends but the abarth starts and stops quicker lol!

[bgunn]

Get some decent springs and dampers on the 500 and it'll be as good as the Panda - it's the same platform, after all..

FIAT/COFAP ones are shocking - I only have a 500 Twin Air, and fitting Bilstein B14s was the best move I ever made. Closest thing to an original sixties Mini I've ever had, with more practicality.

Hope you're enjoying your A500..